Easy Chicken Chow Mein with Soba Noodles

Easy Chicken Chow Mein with Soba Noodles

Do you love Soba noodles as much as we do? Soba noodles (Buckwheat noodles) are fat-free and gluten-free and are a healthy and tasty option for regular spaghetti noodles in this chicken chow mein dish.

Chicken Chow Mein is Very Simple To Prepare with Just A Few Easy Steps:

Cook Soba noodles according to package instructions; drain well and rinse lightly with cool water.

Heat oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken cubes until browned and cooked through.

Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds. Add the shredded cabbage and carrot to the skillet and cook until the cabbage is tender.

Whisk together sauce ingredients. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir through. Gently add the noodles and toss to combine.

We love using Soba noodles for delicious and healthy Chicken Chow Mein.

Course: Healthy Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Chicken Chow Mein with Soba Noodles

Servings: 6

Calories: 359kcal

Author: DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

10oz.Soba Noodles

1lb.boneless chicken breastscut into 1" cubes

1tablespoonsesame oildivided

3clovesgarlicminced

1medium carrotgrated (1 cup)

1head small cabbageshredded (about 4 cups)

3/4cupchicken broth

1tablespoonssoy sauce

2tablespoos oyster sauce

1/2tablespooncornstarch

Instructions

Cook Soba noodles according to package instructions; drain well and rinse lightly with cool water. Do not overcook the noodles.

Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken cubes for about 5-6 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Lightly salt & pepper cubes as they brown.

Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds. Add the shredded cabbage and carrot to the skillet and cook until the cabbage is tender.

Whisk together chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon oil and the cornstarch. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir through. Gently add the noodles and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Chicken Chow Mein with Soba Noodles

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 359Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Cholesterol 48mg16%

Sodium 740mg31%

Potassium 611mg17%

Total Carbohydrates 46g15%

Dietary Fiber 4g16%

Sugars 5g

Protein 25g50%

Vitamin A38.2%

Vitamin C70.9%

Calcium9.3%

Iron15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Try Using Fresh Cabbage and Carrots

We like using fresh cabbage and carrots for this healthy Chow Mein recipe. During the summer months you can find both for pretty cheap at your local farmer’s market.

It’s simple to shred your cabbage using the short side of your grater that has slits – or lightly pulse in your food processor. It only takes a minute to shred a medium fresh carrot, so don’t be afraid to buy those whole healthy carrots. You can cut back on the shredded cabbage to 3 cups if you would prefer less cabbage, but this recipe definitely works with 4 cups.

If you don’t have a grater or food processor, cut the cabbage in half and remove the inside hard core. Using a sharp knife and a cutting board, coarsely chop the cabbage until it is someone fine in texture. Use a potato peeler to get fine strips of carrots that can then be easily chopped.

It’s not always easy to get your family to eat cabbage, but eating more crucifer vegetables is important to a healthy diet.